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his eyes.
    Reflexively, I began lifting my eyebrow in question, then stopped myself. I guess I really did raise them a lot. Ryker noticed it because his smile turned knowing.
    His eyes took me in, noticing the scrapes running the length of my forearms and upper arms, and the rip in the knee of my jeans. A deep cut marred the skin, gravel peeking through the blood.
    Immediately, all humor left his face and the intensity in his eyes surprised me. I almost forgot to breathe as emotion swept through me, but I quickly shook it off.
    Ryker slowly bent down so that he was eye to eye with me, and slightly stretched his hand out. He looked as if he were approaching a wild animal, and I was thankful that he seemed to care enough to be gentle. “I’ll help you up.”
    After a brief moment of hesitation, I took his still offered hand. As I stood, I let out an audible hiss of pain. “Yeah, that looks as if it hurts. Can I carry you, Gabby? No funny business, I swear.”
    I knew there was no way in hell that I was getting myself back up to the trail on my own unless I wanted to hurt myself further, and I knew that I couldn't just stay down here for hours in the dark, so I nodded my head shyly. He looked relieved that I’d agreed to his help. Ryker carefully placed his muscled arm beneath my knees, and the other behind my back, then lifted me like a baby.
    “Hold on to me. Put your arms around my neck.”
    He lifted me easily as if I weighed nothing. I was petite, but my body was far from perfect. I knew I could afford to lose some weight, but I was happy that I was no longer skin and bones. I loved my curves.
    Ryker was strong and solid, and I instantly felt safe in his arms. I didn’t feel uncomfortable at all cradled against his body, and I found myself not ever wanting to let go. That thought scared me more than anything else that happened tonight.
    By the time he’d set me down atop the rock where the jump occurred, I felt relatively peaceful. I’d never had a guy show me such sweetness without an ulterior motive, and I didn’t think he was being sweet in the hopes of getting in my pants later. He knew how much my legs hurt from the fall, so he suggested that we wait a while before making the long walk back to his bike.
    After making sure that I was as comfortable as possible, he sat down beside me. Nothing about the silence between us was awkward. It was comfortable. It felt right.
    I took a deep breath and looked out at the beginning of the sun rising. The sky was the most beautiful combination of purple and orange. The sun looked as if it were coming out of the very water before us— a private sunrise just for Ryker and me. It was amazing to share something so beautiful.
    “I’m glad you brought me here. It really is beautiful, Ryker,” I whispered. I didn’t want to raise my voice, afraid I would break the spell of the magic surrounding us. My life hadn’t been filled with much beauty, so I wanted to hold on to it as long as I could.
    “I’m glad you decided to come. I love it here,” Ryker whispered back.
    My insides fluttered at the sound of Ryker’s voice. A hard shell with a sweet middle. I wanted to take a bite out of him and see what he tasted like. I bit my lip, and mentally reeled myself in. I didn’t need to make a fool out of myself.
    “You come here a lot?” I was genuinely curious.
    “Yeah, I do. I used to come a lot more when I wasn’t as busy, but I still try to come here as often as I can.”
    “What has you so busy if you don’t mind me asking?”
    Ryker smiled reassuringly. “Work, and racing.”
    “How often do you race?”
    “A few times a month, at least. Usually once a week.”
    “I can’t believe you really race motorcycles.” I shook my head. “Isn’t that suicidal?”
    He erupted into a full-blown belly laugh. I loved the sound of it. “It’s dangerous, definitely, but no, I’m not suicidal. It’s damn good money, and it’s a hell of a rush.”
    “Earlier you said you